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PRESBYTERIAN
SUMMER 2020
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The First From Pictou team represented First Presbyterian Church in Pictou, N.S., on February 22 at the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk. The church raised funds for the Roots for Youth program which works with homeless youth between the ages of 18 to 24 to provide them with shelter, counselling services, mentorship and work placements. Pictured left to right: Lynn MacDonald (Sunday School teacher), Vicki Campbell (elder and AMS team leader), Peter MacKay (elder), Carol MacKay (AMS), David Munro (elder), Laura Rowan (Sunday School teacher), Linda Johnson (elder and First From Pictou team leader).
The children of First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, Ont., had lots of fun on a January PA Day, doing puzzles and making crafts for Valentine’s Day.
Petawawa Presbyterian Church in Petawawa, Ont., celebrated Royce Slater’s 91st birthday on February 9 with a special cake.
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Toronto, Ont., posted this sign to ensure that people remember that God is still God.
Caven Presbyterian Church in Caledon, Ont., posted a special message on their church sign addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
In response to the pandemic, Toronto Chinese Presbyterian Church in Toronto, Ont., conducted worship services through videos recorded from members’ homes. The vid- eos were then edited together and combined into one worship service. It was released at the regular service time on Sunday morning, and everyone tuned in to watch it together. There was even a “coffee time” held after the service in a voice chat chan- nel. Visit torontocpc.com to see what the services are like.
St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, Ont., used their church sign to not only let people know that worship would continue online, but to also thank local health care workers.